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Some 55 million people in the U.S. are considered "low wage" with median annual earnings of about $18,000.
The growth of refunds is fueled in part by the ongoing practice of shifting costs to consumers via deductibles and copays.
In total, 26 new entrants in 18 states have been announced by insurance companies for 2020.
Taken together, premium and deductible costs for employer-based plans now amount to more than 11 percent median income.
High costs has caused a shift in how both providers and consumers view health care.
A new survey from Welltok cuts against the grain of news stories portraying younger generations as caring only about convenience when it comes to health…
Maybe it's time to rethink the fractured systems used to keep track of health care providers.
As consolidation reshapes the market, innovations and strategies from one area of insurance have often bled into the other.
Interestingly, the shift seems linked to the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010.
Data can be overwhelming, but here are some practical steps employers can take to find the best partners in data management.